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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.53, 16,777.38 and 6,568.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.53, 16,777.38 and 6,568.53 is: 9,064.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.53 : 16,777.38 = 6,568.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.53/16,777.38 = 6,568.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.53x = 16,777.38 × 6,568.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.53x = 110,202,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,202,685.57/12,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.56

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