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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892, 17,838 and 3,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892, 17,838 and 3,684 is: 5,526

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892 : 17,838 = 3,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892/17,838 = 3,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892x = 17,838 × 3,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892x = 65,715,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,715,192/11,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526

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