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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.11, 23,066.13 and 9,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.11, 23,066.13 and 9,637.57 is: 13,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.11 : 23,066.13 = 9,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.11/23,066.13 = 9,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.11x = 23,066.13 × 9,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.11x = 222,301,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,301,442.50/16,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.82

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