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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.67, 16,776.39 and 6,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.67, 16,776.39 and 6,851.56 is: 9,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.67 : 16,776.39 = 6,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.67/16,776.39 = 6,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.67x = 16,776.39 × 6,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.67x = 114,944,442.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,944,442.67/12,156.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.26

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