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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.53, 10,367.39 and 1,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.53, 10,367.39 and 1,717.40 is: 2,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.53 : 10,367.39 = 1,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.53/10,367.39 = 1,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.53x = 10,367.39 × 1,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.53x = 17,804,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,804,985.80/6,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.13

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