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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868, 65,802 and 11,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868, 65,802 and 11,036 is: 16,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868 : 65,802 = 11,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868/65,802 = 11,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868x = 65,802 × 11,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868x = 726,190,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,190,872/43,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554

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