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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.77, 22,867.11 and 9,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.77, 22,867.11 and 9,496.17 is: 13,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.77 : 22,867.11 = 9,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.77/22,867.11 = 9,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.77x = 22,867.11 × 9,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.77x = 217,149,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,149,963.97/16,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.19

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