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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.81, 16,770.88 and 6,563.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.81, 16,770.88 and 6,563.81 is: 9,058.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.81 : 16,770.88 = 6,563.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.81/16,770.88 = 6,563.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.81x = 16,770.88 × 6,563.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.81x = 110,080,919.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,080,919.98/12,152.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.06

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