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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.94, 16,772.45 and 6,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.94, 16,772.45 and 6,564.94 is: 9,059.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.94 : 16,772.45 = 6,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.94/16,772.45 = 6,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.94x = 16,772.45 × 6,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.94x = 110,110,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,110,053.15/12,153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.62

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