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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016, 18,024 and 3,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016, 18,024 and 3,808 is: 5,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016 : 18,024 = 3,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016/18,024 = 3,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016x = 18,024 × 3,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016x = 68,635,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,635,392/12,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712

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