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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,911.54, 10,367.31 and 1,717.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,911.54, 10,367.31 and 1,717.42 is: 2,576.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,911.54 : 10,367.31 = 1,717.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,911.54/10,367.31 = 1,717.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,911.54x = 10,367.31 × 1,717.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,911.54x = 17,805,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,025.50/6,911.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.13

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