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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344, 11,016 and 1,872

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344, 11,016 and 1,872 is: 2,808

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344 : 11,016 = 1,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344/11,016 = 1,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344x = 11,016 × 1,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344x = 20,621,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,952/7,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808

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