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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856, 17,784 and 3,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856, 17,784 and 3,648 is: 5,472

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856 : 17,784 = 3,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856/17,784 = 3,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856x = 17,784 × 3,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856x = 64,876,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,876,032/11,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472

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