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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224, 18,336 and 4,928

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224, 18,336 and 4,928 is: 7,392

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224 : 18,336 = 4,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224/18,336 = 4,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224x = 18,336 × 4,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224x = 90,359,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,359,808/12,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392

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