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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.50, 10,365.72 and 1,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.50, 10,365.72 and 1,716.38 is: 2,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.50 : 10,365.72 = 1,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.50/10,365.72 = 1,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.50x = 10,365.72 × 1,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.50x = 17,791,514.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,514.49/6,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.56

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