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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.27, 16,770.12 and 6,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.27, 16,770.12 and 6,563.27 is: 9,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.27 : 16,770.12 = 6,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.27/16,770.12 = 6,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.27x = 16,770.12 × 6,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.27x = 110,066,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,066,760.78/12,152.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.30

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