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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.45, 16,770.38 and 6,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.45, 16,770.38 and 6,563.45 is: 9,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.45 : 16,770.38 = 6,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.45/16,770.38 = 6,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.45x = 16,770.38 × 6,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.45x = 110,071,584.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,071,584.33/12,152.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.56

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