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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884, 16,326 and 2,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884, 16,326 and 2,676 is: 4,014

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884 : 16,326 = 2,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884/16,326 = 2,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884x = 16,326 × 2,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884x = 43,688,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,688,376/10,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014

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