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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.11, 23,139.27 and 9,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.11, 23,139.27 and 9,690.57 is: 13,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.11 : 23,139.27 = 9,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.11/23,139.27 = 9,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.11x = 23,139.27 × 9,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.11x = 224,232,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,232,715.68/16,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.96

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