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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.55, 16,773.28 and 6,565.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.55, 16,773.28 and 6,565.55 is: 9,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.55 : 16,773.28 = 6,565.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.55/16,773.28 = 6,565.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.55x = 16,773.28 × 6,565.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.55x = 110,125,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,125,708.22/12,154.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.46

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