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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070, 16,605 and 3,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070, 16,605 and 3,774 is: 5,661

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 16,605 = 3,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/16,605 = 3,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 16,605 × 3,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 62,667,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,667,270/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661

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