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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.14, 10,366.22 and 1,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.14, 10,366.22 and 1,717.01 is: 2,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.14 : 10,366.22 = 1,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.14/10,366.22 = 1,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.14x = 10,366.22 × 1,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.14x = 17,798,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,933.61/6,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.40

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