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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804, 16,206 and 3,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804, 16,206 and 3,508 is: 5,262

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804 : 16,206 = 3,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804/16,206 = 3,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804x = 16,206 × 3,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804x = 56,850,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850,648/10,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262

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