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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246, 16,869 and 3,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246, 16,869 and 3,038 is: 4,557

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246 : 16,869 = 3,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246/16,869 = 3,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246x = 16,869 × 3,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246x = 51,248,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,248,022/11,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557

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