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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512, 17,268 and 3,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512, 17,268 and 3,304 is: 4,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512 : 17,268 = 3,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512/17,268 = 3,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512x = 17,268 × 3,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512x = 57,053,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,053,472/11,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956

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