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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152, 15,228 and 3,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152, 15,228 and 3,996 is: 5,994

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152 : 15,228 = 3,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152/15,228 = 3,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152x = 15,228 × 3,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152x = 60,851,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,851,088/10,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994

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