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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.10, 23,091.28 and 9,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.10, 23,091.28 and 9,179.37 is: 12,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.10 : 23,091.28 = 9,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.10/23,091.28 = 9,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.10x = 23,091.28 × 9,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.10x = 211,963,402.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,963,402.89/16,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.31

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