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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.04, 16,772.57 and 6,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.04, 16,772.57 and 6,565.04 is: 9,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.04 : 16,772.57 = 6,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.04/16,772.57 = 6,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.04x = 16,772.57 × 6,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.04x = 110,112,476.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,112,476.26/12,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.75

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