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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,832, 16,248 and 2,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,832, 16,248 and 2,624 is: 3,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,832 : 16,248 = 2,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,832/16,248 = 2,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,832x = 16,248 × 2,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,832x = 42,634,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,634,752/10,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936

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