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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224, 16,836 and 3,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224, 16,836 and 3,016 is: 4,524

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224 : 16,836 = 3,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224/16,836 = 3,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224x = 16,836 × 3,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224x = 50,777,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,777,376/11,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524

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