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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232, 16,848 and 3,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232, 16,848 and 3,024 is: 4,536

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232 : 16,848 = 3,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232/16,848 = 3,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232x = 16,848 × 3,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232x = 50,948,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,352/11,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536

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