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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.00, 23,115.06 and 9,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.00, 23,115.06 and 9,197.33 is: 12,691.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.00 : 23,115.06 = 9,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.00/23,115.06 = 9,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.00x = 23,115.06 × 9,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.00x = 212,596,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,596,719.21/16,751.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,691.58

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