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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.16, 10,366.73 and 1,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.16, 10,366.73 and 1,717.04 is: 2,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.16 : 10,366.73 = 1,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.16/10,366.73 = 1,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.16x = 10,366.73 × 1,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.16x = 17,800,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,029.66/6,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.55

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