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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.92, 16,777.94 and 6,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.92, 16,777.94 and 6,568.92 is: 9,065.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.92 : 16,777.94 = 6,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.92/16,777.94 = 6,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.92x = 16,777.94 × 6,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.92x = 110,212,912.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,212,912.78/12,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.11

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