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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.00, 15,385.71 and 7,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.00, 15,385.71 and 7,567.95 is: 10,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.00 : 15,385.71 = 7,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.00/15,385.71 = 7,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.00x = 15,385.71 × 7,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.00x = 116,438,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,438,283.53/11,147.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.71

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