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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.58, 16,770.56 and 6,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.58, 16,770.56 and 6,563.58 is: 9,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.58 : 16,770.56 = 6,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.58/16,770.56 = 6,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.58x = 16,770.56 × 6,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.58x = 110,074,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,074,795.53/12,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.73

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