Please answer the given financial question based on the context.
Context: 12 . brokerage receivables and brokerage payables citi has receivables and payables for financial instruments sold to and purchased from brokers , dealers and customers , which arise in the ordinary course of business . citi is exposed to risk of loss from the inability of brokers , dealers or customers to pay for purchases or to deliver the financial instruments sold , in which case citi would have to sell or purchase the financial instruments at prevailing market prices . credit risk is reduced to the extent that an exchange or clearing organization acts as a counterparty to the transaction and replaces the broker , dealer or customer in question . citi seeks to protect itself from the risks associated with customer activities by requiring customers to maintain margin collateral in compliance with regulatory and internal guidelines . margin levels are monitored daily , and customers deposit additional collateral as required . where customers cannot meet collateral requirements , citi may liquidate sufficient underlying financial instruments to bring the customer into compliance with the required margin level . exposure to credit risk is impacted by market volatility , which may impair the ability of clients to satisfy their obligations to citi . credit limits are established and closely monitored for customers and for brokers and dealers engaged in forwards , futures and other transactions deemed to be credit sensitive . brokerage receivables and brokerage payables consisted of the following: .
|in millions of dollars|december 31 , 2016|december 31 , 2015|
|receivables from customers|$ 10374|$ 10435|
|receivables from brokers dealers and clearing organizations|18513|17248|
|total brokerage receivables ( 1 )|$ 28887|$ 27683|
|payables to customers|$ 37237|$ 35653|
|payables to brokers dealers and clearing organizations|19915|18069|
|total brokerage payables ( 1 )|$ 57152|$ 53722|
payables to brokers , dealers , and clearing organizations 19915 18069 total brokerage payables ( 1 ) $ 57152 $ 53722 ( 1 ) includes brokerage receivables and payables recorded by citi broker- dealer entities that are accounted for in accordance with the aicpa accounting guide for brokers and dealers in securities as codified in asc 940-320. .
Question: as of december 31 , 2016 what was the ratio of receivables from brokers dealers and clearing organizations to payables to brokers dealers and clearing organizations?


Answer: The answer is:0.9296