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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748, 17,622 and 3,540

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748, 17,622 and 3,540 is: 5,310

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748 : 17,622 = 3,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748/17,622 = 3,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748x = 17,622 × 3,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748x = 62,381,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,381,880/11,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310

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