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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,788, 65,682 and 10,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,788, 65,682 and 10,956 is: 16,434

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,788 : 65,682 = 10,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,788/65,682 = 10,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,788x = 65,682 × 10,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,788x = 719,611,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,611,992/43,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434

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