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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.88, 16,775.12 and 6,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.88, 16,775.12 and 6,566.88 is: 9,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.88 : 16,775.12 = 6,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.88/16,775.12 = 6,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.88x = 16,775.12 × 6,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.88x = 110,160,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,160,200.03/12,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.30

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