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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.20, 15,580.80 and 6,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.20, 15,580.80 and 6,693.60 is: 10,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.20 : 15,580.80 = 6,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.20/15,580.80 = 6,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.20x = 15,580.80 × 6,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.20x = 104,291,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,291,642.88/10,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.40

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