A factorial ratio that's a factorial

10!6!=n!\dfrac{10!}{6!} = n! for some positive integer nn. What is nn?

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  1. 10!/6!=1098710!/6! = 10\cdot9\cdot8\cdot7.
  2. That product is 50405040 - which factorial is that?

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