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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064, 16,596 and 3,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064, 16,596 and 3,768 is: 5,652

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064 : 16,596 = 3,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064/16,596 = 3,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064x = 16,596 × 3,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064x = 62,533,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,533,728/11,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,652

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