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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758, 16,137 and 3,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758, 16,137 and 3,462 is: 5,193

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758 : 16,137 = 3,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758/16,137 = 3,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758x = 16,137 × 3,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758x = 55,866,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,866,294/10,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193

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