Solve the following math problem efficiently and clearly:

- For simple problems (2 steps or fewer):
Provide a concise solution with minimal explanation.

- For complex problems (3 steps or more):
Use this step-by-step format:

## Step 1: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

## Step 2: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

...

Regardless of the approach, always conclude with:

Therefore, the final answer is: $oxed{answer}$. I hope it is correct.

Where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.

Problem: The vertices of a square are the centers of four circles as shown below. Given each side of the square is 6cm and the radius of each circle is $2\sqrt{3}$cm, find the area in square centimeters of the shaded region. [asy]
fill( (-1,-1)-- (1,-1) -- (1,1) -- (-1,1)--cycle, gray);
fill( Circle((1,1), 1.2), white);
fill( Circle((-1,-1), 1.2), white);
fill( Circle((1,-1),1.2), white);
fill( Circle((-1,1), 1.2), white);
draw( Arc((1,1),1.2 ,180,270));
draw( Arc((1,-1),1.2,90,180));
draw( Arc((-1,-1),1.2,0,90));
draw( Arc((-1,1),1.2,0,-90));
draw( (-1,-1)-- (1,-1) -- (1,1) -- (-1,1)--cycle,linewidth(.8));
[/asy]
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