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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,932, 16,398 and 3,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,932, 16,398 and 3,636 is: 5,454

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,932 : 16,398 = 3,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,932/16,398 = 3,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,932x = 16,398 × 3,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,932x = 59,623,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,623,128/10,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454

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