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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.51, 10,367.40 and 1,717.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.51, 10,367.40 and 1,717.25 is: 2,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.51 : 10,367.40 = 1,717.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.51/10,367.40 = 1,717.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.51x = 10,367.40 × 1,717.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.51x = 17,803,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,803,417.65/6,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.91

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