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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.37, 23,088.15 and 9,177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.37, 23,088.15 and 9,177.39 is: 12,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.37 : 23,088.15 = 9,177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.37/23,088.15 = 9,177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.37x = 23,088.15 × 9,177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.37x = 211,888,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,888,956.93/16,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.93

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