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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.01, 23,030.83 and 9,135.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.01, 23,030.83 and 9,135.37 is: 12,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.01 : 23,030.83 = 9,135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.01/23,030.83 = 9,135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.01x = 23,030.83 × 9,135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.01x = 210,395,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,395,153.46/16,689.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.81

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