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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,888, 65,832 and 11,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,888, 65,832 and 11,056 is: 16,584

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,888 : 65,832 = 11,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,888/65,832 = 11,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,888x = 65,832 × 11,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,888x = 727,838,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,838,592/43,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584

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