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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.17, 16,771.28 and 6,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.17, 16,771.28 and 6,775.55 is: 9,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.17 : 16,771.28 = 6,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.17/16,771.28 = 6,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.17x = 16,771.28 × 6,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.17x = 113,634,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,634,572.62/12,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.20

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