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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.64, 17,216.80 and 10,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.64, 17,216.80 and 10,000.80 is: 14,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.64 : 17,216.80 = 10,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.64/17,216.80 = 10,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.64x = 17,216.80 × 10,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.64x = 172,181,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,181,773.44/11,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.44

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