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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.88, 16,777.89 and 6,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.88, 16,777.89 and 6,568.88 is: 9,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.88 : 16,777.89 = 6,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.88/16,777.89 = 6,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.88x = 16,777.89 × 6,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.88x = 110,211,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,211,862.17/12,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.06

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