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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.52, 10,367.06 and 1,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.52, 10,367.06 and 1,717.38 is: 2,576.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.52 : 10,367.06 = 1,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.52/10,367.06 = 1,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.52x = 10,367.06 × 1,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.52x = 17,804,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,181.50/6,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.02

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