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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712, 16,068 and 4,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712, 16,068 and 4,556 is: 6,834

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712 : 16,068 = 4,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712/16,068 = 4,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712x = 16,068 × 4,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712x = 73,205,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,205,808/10,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834

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