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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062, 16,593 and 3,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062, 16,593 and 3,766 is: 5,649

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062 : 16,593 = 3,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062/16,593 = 3,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062x = 16,593 × 3,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062x = 62,489,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,489,238/11,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649

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