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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908, 17,862 and 3,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908, 17,862 and 3,700 is: 5,550

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908 : 17,862 = 3,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908/17,862 = 3,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908x = 17,862 × 3,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908x = 66,089,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,089,400/11,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550

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