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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888, 17,832 and 3,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888, 17,832 and 3,680 is: 5,520

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888 : 17,832 = 3,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888/17,832 = 3,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888x = 17,832 × 3,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888x = 65,621,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,621,760/11,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520

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