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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.11, 23,097.20 and 9,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.11, 23,097.20 and 9,183.49 is: 12,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.11 : 23,097.20 = 9,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.11/23,097.20 = 9,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.11x = 23,097.20 × 9,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.11x = 212,112,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,112,789.74/16,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.20

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