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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492, 17,238 and 3,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492, 17,238 and 3,284 is: 4,926

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492 : 17,238 = 3,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492/17,238 = 3,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492x = 17,238 × 3,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492x = 56,609,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,609,592/11,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926

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