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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956, 53,934 and 11,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956, 53,934 and 11,332 is: 16,998

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956 : 53,934 = 11,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956/53,934 = 11,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956x = 53,934 × 11,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956x = 611,180,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,180,088/35,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,998

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