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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.92, 15,603.84 and 6,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.92, 15,603.84 and 6,920.64 is: 10,389.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.92 : 15,603.84 = 6,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.92/15,603.84 = 6,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.92x = 15,603.84 × 6,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.92x = 107,988,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,988,559.26/10,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.59

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