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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,464, 15,696 and 3,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,464, 15,696 and 3,168 is: 4,752

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,464 : 15,696 = 3,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,464/15,696 = 3,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,464x = 15,696 × 3,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,464x = 49,724,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,724,928/10,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752

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