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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,892, 16,338 and 2,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,892, 16,338 and 2,684 is: 4,026

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,892 : 16,338 = 2,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,892/16,338 = 2,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,892x = 16,338 × 2,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,892x = 43,851,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,192/10,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026

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