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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836, 17,754 and 3,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836, 17,754 and 3,628 is: 5,442

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836 : 17,754 = 3,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836/17,754 = 3,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836x = 17,754 × 3,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836x = 64,411,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,411,512/11,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442

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