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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.75, 16,776.32 and 6,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.75, 16,776.32 and 6,567.75 is: 9,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.75 : 16,776.32 = 6,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.75/16,776.32 = 6,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.75x = 16,776.32 × 6,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.75x = 110,182,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,182,642.84/12,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.50

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