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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244, 16,866 and 3,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244, 16,866 and 3,036 is: 4,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244 : 16,866 = 3,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244/16,866 = 3,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244x = 16,866 × 3,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244x = 51,205,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,205,176/11,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554

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