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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.19, 16,776.92 and 6,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.19, 16,776.92 and 6,568.19 is: 9,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.19 : 16,776.92 = 6,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.19/16,776.92 = 6,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.19x = 16,776.92 × 6,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.19x = 110,193,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,193,998.17/12,157.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.10

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