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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.04, 16,773.94 and 6,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.04, 16,773.94 and 6,566.04 is: 9,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.04 : 16,773.94 = 6,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.04/16,773.94 = 6,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.04x = 16,773.94 × 6,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.04x = 110,138,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,138,361.00/12,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.13

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