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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.31, 16,777.10 and 6,568.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.31, 16,777.10 and 6,568.31 is: 9,064.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.31 : 16,777.10 = 6,568.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.31/16,777.10 = 6,568.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.31x = 16,777.10 × 6,568.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.31x = 110,197,202.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,197,202.80/12,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.27

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