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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300, 16,950 and 3,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300, 16,950 and 3,092 is: 4,638

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300 : 16,950 = 3,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300/16,950 = 3,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300x = 16,950 × 3,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300x = 52,409,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,409,400/11,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638

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