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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944, 17,916 and 3,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944, 17,916 and 3,736 is: 5,604

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944 : 17,916 = 3,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944/17,916 = 3,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944x = 17,916 × 3,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944x = 66,934,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,934,176/11,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604

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