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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.32, 9,167.78 and 1,728.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.32, 9,167.78 and 1,728.89 is: 2,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.32 : 9,167.78 = 1,728.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.32/9,167.78 = 1,728.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.32x = 9,167.78 × 1,728.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.32x = 15,850,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,097.44/6,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.56

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