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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.01, 10,366.65 and 1,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.01, 10,366.65 and 1,716.75 is: 2,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.01 : 10,366.65 = 1,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.01/10,366.65 = 1,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.01x = 10,366.65 × 1,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.01x = 17,796,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,796,946.39/6,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.16

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