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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,157.93, 16,777.98 and 6,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,157.93, 16,777.98 and 6,568.93 is: 9,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,157.93 : 16,777.98 = 6,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,157.93/16,777.98 = 6,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,157.93x = 16,777.98 × 6,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,157.93x = 110,213,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,213,376.16/12,157.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.14

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