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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.04, 23,097.09 and 9,183.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.04, 23,097.09 and 9,183.43 is: 12,673.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.04 : 23,097.09 = 9,183.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.04/23,097.09 = 9,183.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.04x = 23,097.09 × 9,183.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.04x = 212,110,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,110,509.22/16,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.12

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