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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096.28, 16,690.08 and 7,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096.28, 16,690.08 and 7,058.52 is: 9,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096.28 : 16,690.08 = 7,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096.28/16,690.08 = 7,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096.28x = 16,690.08 × 7,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096.28x = 117,807,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,807,263.48/12,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.13

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