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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440, 15,660 and 3,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440, 15,660 and 3,144 is: 4,716

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440 : 15,660 = 3,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440/15,660 = 3,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440x = 15,660 × 3,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440x = 49,235,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,235,040/10,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716

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