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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258, 16,887 and 3,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258, 16,887 and 3,050 is: 4,575

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258 : 16,887 = 3,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258/16,887 = 3,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258x = 16,887 × 3,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258x = 51,505,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,505,350/11,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575

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