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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,944, 16,416 and 2,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,944, 16,416 and 2,736 is: 4,104

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944 : 16,416 = 2,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944/16,416 = 2,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944x = 16,416 × 2,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944x = 44,914,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,914,176/10,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104

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