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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.16, 23,056.18 and 9,153.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.16, 23,056.18 and 9,153.00 is: 12,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.16 : 23,056.18 = 9,153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.16/23,056.18 = 9,153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.16x = 23,056.18 × 9,153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.16x = 211,033,271.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,033,271.23/16,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.30

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