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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916, 17,874 and 3,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916, 17,874 and 3,708 is: 5,562

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916 : 17,874 = 3,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916/17,874 = 3,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916x = 17,874 × 3,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916x = 66,276,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,276,792/11,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562

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