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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.01, 23,039.11 and 9,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.01, 23,039.11 and 9,141.83 is: 12,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.01 : 23,039.11 = 9,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.01/23,039.11 = 9,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.01x = 23,039.11 × 9,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.01x = 210,619,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,619,626.97/16,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.72

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