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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.01, 23,088.07 and 9,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.01, 23,088.07 and 9,176.66 is: 12,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.01 : 23,088.07 = 9,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.01/23,088.07 = 9,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.01x = 23,088.07 × 9,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.01x = 211,871,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,871,322.56/16,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.15

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