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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.40, 10,367.10 and 1,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.40, 10,367.10 and 1,717.28 is: 2,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.40 : 10,367.10 = 1,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.40/10,367.10 = 1,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.40x = 10,367.10 × 1,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.40x = 17,803,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,161.65/6,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.91

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