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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.38, 16,768.90 and 6,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.38, 16,768.90 and 6,562.38 is: 9,056.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.38 : 16,768.90 = 6,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.38/16,768.90 = 6,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.38x = 16,768.90 × 6,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.38x = 110,043,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,043,893.98/12,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.08

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