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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844, 17,766 and 3,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844, 17,766 and 3,636 is: 5,454

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844 : 17,766 = 3,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844/17,766 = 3,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844x = 17,766 × 3,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844x = 64,597,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,597,176/11,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454

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