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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898, 17,847 and 3,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898, 17,847 and 3,690 is: 5,535

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898 : 17,847 = 3,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898/17,847 = 3,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898x = 17,847 × 3,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898x = 65,855,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,855,430/11,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535

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