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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044, 15,066 and 3,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044, 15,066 and 3,888 is: 5,832

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044 : 15,066 = 3,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044/15,066 = 3,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044x = 15,066 × 3,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044x = 58,576,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,608/10,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832

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