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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152, 18,228 and 3,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152, 18,228 and 3,944 is: 5,916

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152 : 18,228 = 3,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152/18,228 = 3,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152x = 18,228 × 3,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152x = 71,891,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,891,232/12,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916

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