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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112, 15,168 and 3,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112, 15,168 and 3,956 is: 5,934

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112 : 15,168 = 3,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112/15,168 = 3,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112x = 15,168 × 3,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112x = 60,004,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,004,608/10,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934

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