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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.12, 23,055.82 and 9,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.12, 23,055.82 and 9,153.93 is: 12,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.12 : 23,055.82 = 9,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.12/23,055.82 = 9,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.12x = 23,055.82 × 9,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.12x = 211,051,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,051,339.49/16,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.42

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