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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.90, 23,097.15 and 9,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.90, 23,097.15 and 9,183.11 is: 12,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.90 : 23,097.15 = 9,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.90/23,097.15 = 9,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.90x = 23,097.15 × 9,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.90x = 212,103,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,103,553.65/16,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.81

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