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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236, 16,854 and 3,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236, 16,854 and 3,028 is: 4,542

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236 : 16,854 = 3,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236/16,854 = 3,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236x = 16,854 × 3,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236x = 51,033,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,033,912/11,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542

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