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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.33, 9,167.34 and 1,728.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.33, 9,167.34 and 1,728.69 is: 2,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.33 : 9,167.34 = 1,728.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.33/9,167.34 = 1,728.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.33x = 9,167.34 × 1,728.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.33x = 15,847,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,488.98/6,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.13

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