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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624, 17,436 and 3,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624, 17,436 and 3,416 is: 5,124

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624 : 17,436 = 3,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624/17,436 = 3,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624x = 17,436 × 3,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624x = 59,561,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,376/11,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124

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