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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.49, 10,367.19 and 1,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.49, 10,367.19 and 1,717.32 is: 2,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.49 : 10,367.19 = 1,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.49/10,367.19 = 1,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.49x = 10,367.19 × 1,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.49x = 17,803,782.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,782.73/6,911.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.97

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