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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.13, 23,027.10 and 9,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.13, 23,027.10 and 9,611.37 is: 13,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.13 : 23,027.10 = 9,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.13/23,027.10 = 9,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.13x = 23,027.10 × 9,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.13x = 221,321,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,321,978.13/16,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267.01

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