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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.37, 23,001.00 and 9,113.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.37, 23,001.00 and 9,113.78 is: 12,577.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.37 : 23,001.00 = 9,113.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.37/23,001.00 = 9,113.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.37x = 23,001.00 × 9,113.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.37x = 209,626,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,626,077.11/16,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.03

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