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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.00, 15,384.33 and 7,171.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.00, 15,384.33 and 7,171.01 is: 9,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.00 : 15,384.33 = 7,171.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.00/15,384.33 = 7,171.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.00x = 15,384.33 × 7,171.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.00x = 110,321,148.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,321,148.42/11,143.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.49

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