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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116, 22,674 and 5,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116, 22,674 and 5,882 is: 8,823

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116 : 22,674 = 5,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116/22,674 = 5,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116x = 22,674 × 5,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116x = 133,368,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,368,468/15,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823

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