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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.70, 16,775.19 and 6,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.70, 16,775.19 and 6,850.20 is: 9,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.70 : 16,775.19 = 6,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.70/16,775.19 = 6,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.70x = 16,775.19 × 6,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.70x = 114,913,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,913,406.54/12,155.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.46

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