Evaluate the Integral $$\int _ { 4 } ^ { \sqrt { 17 } } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } d x$$

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Short Answer

Evaluate the integral. $$\int _ { 4 } ^ { \sqrt { 17 } } \sqrt { x ^ { 2 } - 16 } d x$$

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