pre_text: 7. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ALLOWANCES Summarized below is the activity in our accounts receivable allowances including compensation credits and doubtful accounts as follows (in thousands): The balances at the end of fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017 are comprised primarily of compensation credits of $4.5 million, $6.3 million and $8.9 million, respectively.
table: Fiscal Year
table: 2019 2018 2017
table: Balance - beginning of year $6,795 $9,410 $3,279
table: Provision, net 11,989 15,465 29,512
table: Charge-offs (13,737) (18,080) (23,381)
table: Balance - end of year $5,047 6,795 9,410
question: Analyse this data from a financial earnings document. What was the average Provision, net for 2017-2019?