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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,856, 16,284 and 3,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,856, 16,284 and 3,560 is: 5,340

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,856 : 16,284 = 3,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,856/16,284 = 3,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,856x = 16,284 × 3,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,856x = 57,971,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,971,040/10,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340

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