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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668, 16,002 and 3,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668, 16,002 and 3,372 is: 5,058

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668 : 16,002 = 3,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668/16,002 = 3,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668x = 16,002 × 3,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668x = 53,958,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,958,744/10,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058

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