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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.68, 16,777.28 and 6,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.68, 16,777.28 and 6,852.40 is: 9,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.68 : 16,777.28 = 6,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.68/16,777.28 = 6,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.68x = 16,777.28 × 6,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.68x = 114,964,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,964,633.47/12,157.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.13

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