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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924, 19,386 and 3,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924, 19,386 and 3,690 is: 5,535

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924 : 19,386 = 3,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924/19,386 = 3,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924x = 19,386 × 3,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924x = 71,534,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,534,340/12,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535

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