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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.60, 16,770.60 and 6,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.60, 16,770.60 and 6,563.60 is: 9,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.60 : 16,770.60 = 6,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.60/16,770.60 = 6,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.60x = 16,770.60 × 6,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.60x = 110,075,489.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,075,489.20/12,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.77

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