Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,336, 65,004 and 10,504
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 43,336, 65,004 and 10,504 is: 15,756
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
43,336 : 65,004 = 10,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
43,336/65,004 = 10,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
43,336x = 65,004 × 10,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
43,336x = 682,802,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 682,802,016/43,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,756
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