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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068, 16,602 and 3,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068, 16,602 and 3,772 is: 5,658

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068 : 16,602 = 3,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068/16,602 = 3,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068x = 16,602 × 3,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068x = 62,622,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,622,744/11,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658

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