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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490, 17,235 and 3,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490, 17,235 and 3,282 is: 4,923

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490 : 17,235 = 3,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490/17,235 = 3,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490x = 17,235 × 3,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490x = 56,565,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,565,270/11,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923

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