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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.14, 10,365.20 and 1,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.14, 10,365.20 and 1,716.01 is: 2,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.14 : 10,365.20 = 1,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.14/10,365.20 = 1,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.14x = 10,365.20 × 1,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.14x = 17,786,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,786,786.85/6,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.01

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