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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956, 16,434 and 3,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956, 16,434 and 3,660 is: 5,490

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956 : 16,434 = 3,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956/16,434 = 3,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956x = 16,434 × 3,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956x = 60,148,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,440/10,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490

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