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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,142, 16,713 and 2,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,142, 16,713 and 2,934 is: 4,401

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,142 : 16,713 = 2,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,142/16,713 = 2,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,142x = 16,713 × 2,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,142x = 49,035,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,035,942/11,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401

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