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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964, 16,446 and 3,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964, 16,446 and 3,668 is: 5,502

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964 : 16,446 = 3,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964/16,446 = 3,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964x = 16,446 × 3,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964x = 60,323,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,323,928/10,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502

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