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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956, 17,934 and 3,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956, 17,934 and 3,748 is: 5,622

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956 : 17,934 = 3,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956/17,934 = 3,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956x = 17,934 × 3,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956x = 67,216,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,216,632/11,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622

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