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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.42, 10,367.19 and 1,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.42, 10,367.19 and 1,717.29 is: 2,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.42 : 10,367.19 = 1,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.42/10,367.19 = 1,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.42x = 10,367.19 × 1,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.42x = 17,803,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,478.15/6,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.95

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