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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.06, 10,366.58 and 1,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.06, 10,366.58 and 1,716.93 is: 2,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.06 : 10,366.58 = 1,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.06/10,366.58 = 1,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.06x = 10,366.58 × 1,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.06x = 17,798,696.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,696.49/6,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.40

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