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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,894, 65,841 and 11,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,894, 65,841 and 11,062 is: 16,593

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,894 : 65,841 = 11,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,894/65,841 = 11,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,894x = 65,841 × 11,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,894x = 728,333,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,333,142/43,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593

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