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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356, 17,034 and 3,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356, 17,034 and 3,148 is: 4,722

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356 : 17,034 = 3,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356/17,034 = 3,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356x = 17,034 × 3,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356x = 53,623,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,623,032/11,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722

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