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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.11, 22,683.61 and 9,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.11, 22,683.61 and 9,976.82 is: 13,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.11 : 22,683.61 = 9,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.11/22,683.61 = 9,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.11x = 22,683.61 × 9,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.11x = 226,310,130.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,310,130.62/16,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,768.25

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