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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.20, 15,579.30 and 6,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.20, 15,579.30 and 6,692.60 is: 10,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.20 : 15,579.30 = 6,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.20/15,579.30 = 6,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.20x = 15,579.30 × 6,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.20x = 104,266,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,266,023.18/10,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.90

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