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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246, 24,369 and 3,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246, 24,369 and 3,934 is: 5,901

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246 : 24,369 = 3,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246/24,369 = 3,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246x = 24,369 × 3,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246x = 95,867,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,867,646/16,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901

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