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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296, 16,944 and 3,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296, 16,944 and 3,088 is: 4,632

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296 : 16,944 = 3,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296/16,944 = 3,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296x = 16,944 × 3,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296x = 52,323,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,323,072/11,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632

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