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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.32, 10,365.53 and 1,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.32, 10,365.53 and 1,716.24 is: 2,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.32 : 10,365.53 = 1,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.32/10,365.53 = 1,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.32x = 10,365.53 × 1,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.32x = 17,789,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,728.63/6,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.37

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