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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.48, 16,775.93 and 6,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.48, 16,775.93 and 6,567.48 is: 9,063.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.48 : 16,775.93 = 6,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.48/16,775.93 = 6,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.48x = 16,775.93 × 6,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.48x = 110,175,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,175,601.18/12,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.12

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